Investors are holding their collective breath to see what Ben Bernanke will say later today.
They’ve been on pins and needles ever since he uttered the word “tapering” at last month’s FOMC meeting. Since then, investor fear has spiked 22% and stocks have declined 1%. On the surface, it seems like a market-wide overreaction. In reality, it could be merely the calm before the storm…
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The Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring human genes cannot be patented. The decision will have lasting impacts on the multi-billion dollar biotech industry.
Why? Because the court clearly spelled out that while naturally occurring genetic patterns are not patentable, synthetic “complimentary DNA” is, in fact, patentable. Here’s how that will affect the biotech industry … and your portfolio.continue reading »
The day for Dads is this Sunday. If you’ve forgotten to grab a card or gift for your dad, let this serve as a friendly reminder. Here is a look at some of the interesting numbers behind this holiday… continue reading »
For the first five months of the year, stocks were on an upward trajectory, seemingly unaffected by potential head winds such as the fiscal cliff, European debt and sequestration. Analysts were forecasting a correction for months, and every time, stocks just kept motoring higher.
Until now.
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Yesterday at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple had two major announcements. The first was a new version of its mobile operating system, and the second was a streaming radio service. Despite expectations that Apple might release a new product, the stock stayed flat after the company’s relatively tame announcements. Here’s why the news – and the stock’s reaction – are important… continue reading »
Zynga announced this week that it will fire almost 20% of its workforce. Meanwhile, the stock is down more than 70% since its IPO price in late 2011. While the company says it is just restructuring its business to shift strategies, to me it seems that the writing is on the wall. Here’s why Zynga failed… continue reading »
With only about a third of the subscribers as Netflix, Amazon needs to focus on growing its Amazon Prime streaming service. By producing its own shows, Amazon will create reasons for customers to choose its streaming service Amazon Prime over that of another company, like Netflix. Here’s why that could be great for the stock… continue reading »
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been in freefall for the better part of eight months. And no amount of new iPhone or iPad sales will turn things around. An Apple rebound likely won’t occur until the tech giant releases new products – something CEO Tim Cook promised at a tech conference last week.
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Tesla is the kind of company that amazes investors and tricks investors – experienced or new – into ignoring their investment rules and making foolish decisions. Tesla stock is already up more than 200% this year! What is an intelligent investor to make of this?
The answer is simple: avoid it. Here’s why… continue reading »
Do you own a lawn mower? Chances are that its engine was made by Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG). The Wisconsin-based company is one of the world’s largest producers of engines used in lawn mowers and other lawn-care equipment.
The company has a lot going for it right now. But that’ doesn’t mean you should buy the stock. Here’s why…
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